Rating Agency Developments (July 17 – July 29)

 

On July 29, Moody’s published an updated ratings methodology titled US Local Government General Obligation Debt. Methodology.

On July 28, KBRA published a surveillance report titled Financial Institutions: Business Development Corporation of America Surveillance. Report.

On July 27, Fitch published an updated ratings methodology titled EMEA Equity Release Mortgage Bespoke Rating Criteria. Methodology.

On July 27, DBRS Morningstar published an updated ratings methodology titled Global Methodology for Rating Sovereign Governments. Methodology.

On July 24, KBRA published a surveillance press release titled KBRA Affirms Classes for Seven RMBS Transactions. Release.

On July 24, Moody’s published an updated ratings methodology titled Moody’s Methodology for Rating Debt Issuance Under Certified Capital Company, New Markets Tax Credit and Similar ProgramsMethodology.

On July 24, Moody’s published an updated ratings methodology titled Moody’s Approach to Rating Trade Receivables-Backed TransactionsMethodology.

On July 24, Moody’s published an updated ratings methodology titled Moody’s Approach to Rating Future Receivables Transactions. Methodology.

On July 23, KBRA published a research report titled Public Finance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Retail Sales Stabilize but Rising Cases Temper Outlook. Report.

On July 21, DBRS Morningstar published an updated ratings methodology titled North American Commercial Mortgage Servicer Evaluations. Methodology.

On July 21, DBRS Morningstar published an updated ratings methodology titled Rating European Structured Finance Transactions. Methodology.

On July 21, DBRS Morningstar published an updated ratings methodology titled Rating CLOs and CDOs of Large Corporate Credit. Methodology.

On July 21, DBRS Morningstar published an updated ratings methodology titled Cash Flow Assumptions for Corporate Credit Securitizations. Methodology.

On July 17, Moody’s published an updated ratings methodology titled Moody’s Approach to Rating ABS Backed by Equipment Leases and Loans. Methodology.

On July 17, Moody’s published an updated ratings methodology titled Moody’s Global Approach to Rating Auto Loan- and Lease-Backed ABS. Methodology.

On July 17, Moody’s published an updated ratings methodology titled Moody’s Approach to Rating Consumer Loan-Backed ABS. Methodology.